SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:SOY - CA8676EP1086 - Common Stock
7.68 CAD
-0.19 (-2.41%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SOY. SOY was compared to 17 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SOY get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SOY is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SOY had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SOY had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SOY reported 4 times negative net income.
SOY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SOY has a Return On Assets (-0.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SOY has a Return On Equity (-3.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1059.69%, SOY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SOY is significantly below the industry average of 103.08%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1059.69%) for SOY is above the 3 year average (5.44%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -3.67% | ||
| ROIC | 1059.69% |
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.44%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
1.3 Margins
SOY's Operating Margin of 1027.08% is amongst the best of the industry. SOY outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOY has grown nicely.
SOY has a Gross Margin of 1036.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOY outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
SOY's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1027.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 1036.85% |
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SOY is creating value.
SOY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SOY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SOY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 37.80 indicates that SOY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 37.80, SOY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SOY has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.39. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SOY would need 8.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SOY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.39. This is in the better half of the industry: SOY outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.44 is on the high side and indicates that SOY has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.44, SOY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 37.8 |
ROIC/WACC131.31
WACC8.07%
2.3 Liquidity
SOY has a Current Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that SOY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SOY (0.96) is worse than 70.59% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that SOY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SOY's Quick ratio of 0.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOY is outperformed by 70.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SOY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 77.78%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 128.94% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, SOY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.91% in the last year.
SOY shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.11% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.78%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%11.99%
3.2 Future
SOY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 54.88% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y70.44%
EPS Next 2Y54.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y9.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.91, SOY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SOY.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SOY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.00), we can say SOY is valued slightly more expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.06, SOY is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOY is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOY to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.87), we can say SOY is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SOY indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOY is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SOY's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
SOY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
SOY's earnings are expected to grow with 54.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SOY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:SOY (10/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.68
-0.19 (-2.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.54%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap907.70M
Revenue(TTM)763.00M
Net Income(TTM)-6423000
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-49.3%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)127.76%
Min EPS beat(2)58.42%
Max EPS beat(2)197.1%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)64.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(4)197.1%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)167.6%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.61%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.61%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.77%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.73%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.74%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)64.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.52 | ||
| P/B | 3.7 | ||
| P/tB | 4.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.12 |
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY2.86%
EPS(NY)0.4
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)0.4
FCFY5.18%
OCF(TTM)0.81
OCFY10.51%
SpS9.04
BVpS2.07
TBVpS1.77
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -3.67% | ||
| ROCE | 1524.26% | ||
| ROIC | 1059.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 1064.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1118.95% | ||
| OM | 1027.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 1036.85% | ||
| FCFM | 4.4% |
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.44%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
ROICexc(3y)5.44%
ROICexc(5y)4.1%
ROICexgc(3y)5.96%
ROICexgc(5y)4.74%
ROCE(3y)7.72%
ROCE(5y)5.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.9%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y41.72%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 0.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 37.8 |
F-Score6
WACC8.07%
ROIC/WACC131.31
Cap/Depr(3y)192.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.78%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y70.44%
EPS Next 2Y54.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%11.99%
Revenue Next Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y9.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14537.2%
EBIT growth 3Y33.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year147.6%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y203.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y37.39%
SUNOPTA INC / SOY.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SOY stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SOY.CA.
What is the valuation status for SOY stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SOY stock?
SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) is expected to grow by 70.44% in the next year.
Is the dividend of SUNOPTA INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.